Marriott Platinum Challenge = United MileagePlus Premier Silver Status
(Hat Tip to Frequent Miler for the idea.)
I was able to call Marriott and ask for a Platinum Challenge. Within minutes, my account was upgraded to Marriott Platinum. If you are curious about the Marriott Platinum Challenge, read Frequent Miler’s post.
Marriott Gold Status (before the Platinum Challenge call):
(If you are planning on transferring Choice Privileges Points to Southwest Airlines, you need to read this post.)
Choice Points Post – How to Transfer to American, Alaska, Delta, United, US Airways, and Southwest
This is a follow-up post to my previous post Why did I Buy 144,000 Choice Privileges Points for $550? which is a follow-up post to Today Only! Buy SWA Points for 1.3 cpm and American / Alaska / United / US Airways / Delta miles for 1.87 cpm.
I purchased the Choice Privileges Points on June 27 and have been waiting patiently for the points to show up in my Choice Privileges account. After refreshing my Award Wallet balances (read What is Award Wallet?), I was glad to see that the points had finally posted, all 144,000 of them. BTW, I did not receive an email from the US Travel Association or Choice Hotels alerting me of the point transfer.
After logging into my account, here is the message I received. Continue reading